Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Afghan baby evacuee becomes an Aussie citizen

14 May 20260 comments

The first baby born among the cohort of Afghan refugees who were airlifted out of Kabul and resettled in Australia following the return to power of the Taliban in…

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Victorian 2026-27 state budget supports multiculturalism

7 May 20260 comments

Despite rising debt and increasing economic uncertainty caused by the conflict in the Middle East, the 2026-27 Victorian state budget has delivered significant support for multiculturalism and multicultural communities…

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Diversity celebrated on ANZAC Day

30 April 20261 comment

Cultural diversity is increasingly becoming a feature of Anzac Day commemorations.
The Karen refugee community at Nhill, in Victoria’s north-east, have been integral to the town’s Anzac Day commemoration for…

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Australia’s migrant population growing and changing – ABS report

30 April 20260 comments

Australia’s overseas-born population has increased to 8.8 million, or 32 per cent of the total population, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ASBS).
The latest data,…

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Teenagers show the way towards social cohesion

30 April 20261 comment

The Australia Day speeches of two schoolgirls from the northern Victorian town of Nhill are signposts to the inspiring and exemplar story of a community that had embraced diversity…

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75 years of refugee protection marked

30 April 20260 comments

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees – the cornerstone of the international refugee protection regime.
For 75 years, the convention…

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Latest Articles

November 2019

New grants to promote diversity in sport

27 November 20190 comments

Sport’s important role in promoting social inclusion and uniting Australian communities has been recognised by the...

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Visual learning can help CALD students – expert

25 November 20190 comments

Visual cues and multimodal forms of learning can help students from non-English speaking backgrounds bridge engagement gaps...

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Europe facing a lost generation of refugees

25 November 20190 comments

Europe is in danger of creating a ‘lost generation’ of young refugees who have fled war and persecution in their...

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New visas encourage migrants to settle in the bush

25 November 20190 comments

The federal government has released a new range of visas that prioritise a new group of occupations in a bid...

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